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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Consider the total cost of ownership, not just upfront costs. The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections.

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Benchmarking in Procurement: The Key to Maximising Business Value

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

The five key types include: Internal External Competitive Functional Generic Figure 1: Types of Benchmarking How Benchmarking Drives Better Procurement Decisions By leveraging benchmarking insights, procurement professionals can: Identify the best suppliers Gain clarity on which supplier offers the best deal based on total value, not just cost.

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Charging Forward: Public sector EVs pose both challenges and opportunities for state agencies and their partners

American City & Country

Across the country, state and local procurement teams are taking up the call to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Moreover, as EV tech improves and becomes more widely adopted, the costs associated with electric vehicles are expected to decrease—reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to a gas-powered fleet.

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Government’s AI inflection point: Why on-prem tech modernization matters

FedScoop

The sheer volume of data generated and consumed by AI applications, coupled with the need for real-time processing and analysis, contributes to escalating costs, exacerbates latency concerns and hinders critical decision-making and operational efficiency. HPE also leads in energy efficiency.